The Old Map Critique & Discussion Thread

[Hanseatic Republics]

My only issue with the colonial battling is that traditionally, such colonial expansion via application seems to be a NSE cultural taboo. I believe all players which have expanded in this way usually have their RP disdained. No amount of process or structure has made it better either. Players from myself with Suionia, Cantignia, Warr, and probably others have had fingers wagged at their colonial RP attempts. In fact, the design of Agderike today is based upon avoiding such shenanigans in order to maintain a degree of respect in what I RP. So while, colonial battling could be fun, I find it doubtful unless forum attitudes change.

 

[Great Engellex]

My only issue with the colonial battling is that traditionally, such colonial expansion via application seems to be a NSE cultural taboo.

I understand that, but I also understand it is due to the RP of such schemes as being rather insufficient historically. Which is why I believe, when monitored and equally encouraged appropriately by the moderators and the whole community, colonial RP can become a mainstream direction for national storylines.

Players from myself with Suionia, Cantignia, Warr, and probably others have had fingers wagged at their colonial RP attempts. In fact, the design of Agderike today is based upon avoiding such shenanigans in order to maintain a degree of respect in what I RP.

I wasn't aware Cantignia's colonial RP was frowned upon, as someone who did indeed read it, I find that impossible to imagine; additionally, I will say that, as someone who objected to Warr's second (?) attempt at colonies, it was largely due to the fact it was simply about pixels for a celtic-imperial-enterprise that didn't actually add to the IC world of Europe.

So while, colonial battling could be fun, I find it doubtful unless forum attitudes change.

I support a change, and proposed that in a news post I made a month or so ago. Maybe I should bring that back up again, in my news.

 

[Danmark]

@ Coro - I see your point, but I'm increasingly of the thought that if the RP is done well enough, is stimulating on various levels, and isn't just plainly silly, then there should be no issue over it.

 

[Hanseatic Republics]

Well I recall Yank complaining about negative pressures, and for some reason I thought he had largely stopped his colonial RP, but I could be wrong.

We'll see how it turns out I guess. Hopefully others can start a good process in which some exciting RP can be hatched. I probably won't engage in colonial adventures for some time as I have my own story that I'm neglecting and still need to finish, but I'll watch as others test the waters first.

 

[Remuria]

Since this was deleted from the map thread, I'll ask the question here!

If ever whenever Lorraine gets erased, can I get a pixel extension on that blob south of me?

 

[Danmark]

Is there a way of converting the flat map like we have into a globe that can be rotated, like with some sort of software?

 

[Ashkelon]

Totally doable in Illustrator. It's how I put the Lahore blank map on my MU Crest Globe thing. And OilSarmatia.

... although if you mean an actual rotating globe live, I'm not sure.

A quick googling got me this:

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Dunno how well it would work.

 

[Thaumantica]

Just remember that the whole globe idea has been controversial in the past, so don't be hasty or hell bent on seeing our world that way. I think we're near a point, perhaps already there, where we could adopt a globe shaped map without offending too many people - but I do not want to let emotions or ultimatums dictate.

 

[Arendaal]

Excellent job on the map - I'm inspired to start RPing again, this weekend, I promise

 

[Danmark]

The Bolivian Principality of Westsachsen!

 

[Caelia]

The map is looking far too much like RL earth these days.

 

[Thaumantica]

The map is looking far too much like RL earth these days.

These days being these months and years, in reality. We could do an overhaul - but that would involve altering many existing nations.

 

[Caelia]

We could start with Occidentia, because it is just me and Zeke.

 

[Warre]

We could start with Occidentia, because it is just me and Zeke.

And myself and Eriwald, and honestly the map will continue to look too much like Earth when we place Earth cognant nations on it, of course.

 

[Hanseatic Republics]

I believe this presentation has been the preference of previous mapmakers and Xen. So long as we continue the policy of ethnic clustering and geographic representation of this policy, I don't see a reason to change the map at all. —But yes, the last update was certainly the most real world Earth inspired looking than any other previous Earth inspired map.

 

[Socialist Commonwealth]

It'd already help tremendously if we would remove the empty spots that look too much like RL nations, especially the Greece-shaped one which I find disturbingly ugly.

 

[Clarenthia]

I agree. The Greece-shaped one is ridiculously close to Greece.

 

[Caelia]

^returning Occidentia to its old shape would be another good start.

 

[The Federation]

*ahem* I have grown to like my current positioning and size, thank you very much.

 

[Warre]

My claimed spot wouldn't exist in the old form of occidentia, and further I have to disagree on grounds of the fact that the entire region would be all the more empty.